Ken Stringfellow

@kenstringfellow

Official Instagram of Ken Stringfellow Artist. Traveler. Communicator. Latest album: CIRCUIT BREAKER Donate to my cancer treatment at link below.
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Hello friends I’ve recently been diagnosed with cancer. While this is a huge shift in my life, I see it as another gift disguised as an obstacle — another lesson — in a long path of growth and discovery. Life has a way of throwing challenges in our path. At first, they feel like setbacks — discouraging, frustrating, painful. But often they’re here to teach us something we couldn’t have learned otherwise… to nudge us toward becoming a greater version of ourselves, urging us towards growth, creativity, and deeper awareness. In recent years — including on tour since my album’s release last October — I’ve been re-experiencing life with deeper emotion and awareness. And now, life is asking me to grow again. I’m beginning treatment immediately. The prognosis is very hopeful — 10 to 15 years of life expectancy with proper management is common — but the costs are high, and I don’t have health insurance that covers these treatments. To focus on healing, I’ve had to cancel my upcoming shows in Australia and New Zealand. Refunds will be issued where applicable. I’ll need support — for medical costs, lost income, and simply the strength that comes from connection. Please reach out, even just to say hello. We’ve started a GoFundMe, and you can also support me by purchasing music on Bandcamp or hiring me for remote vocal, instrumental, or mixing sessions. Together, we can make something wonderful while helping me get through this chapter. I’m practicing radical acceptance and trust — knowing that I’m safe, held, and guided by a loving universe, and surrounded by family and friends. What might seem like a challenge is also a blessing — a reminder of the life, love, and creativity I’m lucky to experience. Thank you for your love and support. ❤️ Link in bio to my GoFundMe and Bandcamp  Photo: @dominiquestringfellow
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7 months ago
Today is a big day — I’ve completed 39 fractions of radiation treatment for my cancer. The team here has been ultra-professional, patient, and always working with a smile. The length and scope of the treatment have taken me from the darkest days of winter to the soft evenings of spring, and I too feel as if I am awakening into vitality and radiance. To complete this task is to lift a weight from my shoulders. My general treatment continues — I will still receive care for the next couple of years, and for the radiation itself there are several weeks of recovery ahead. But come mid-April, I can resume much of my normal life. I can travel, perform, and work in the studio. I must remain vigilant regarding my numbers, and it may not be my last dance with the photons in this life. Thank you to everyone who has helped me on this journey so far: all who have donated and continue to support my GoFundMe (I still have an expensive regimen of medicines, only some of which are covered); my friends who have sent messages of support and encouragement; and my incredible family for being there for me every day, every minute of this chapter. I am grateful to you all, and grateful for the very gift of existence. I also send out my heartfelt solidarity to my fellow travelers on this road — everyone facing a new diagnosis, or in the midst of a treatment that seems intimidatingly long. You’ve got this, and you will get through to the other side. Never give up hope. Thank you - onward we go. Photo: @dominiquestringfellow
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2 months ago
Fun party last night - my friend @dirkvandammegb ‘s birthday bash, I play it almost every year. TONITE (Sunday) I play Muziekcafé Boogiewoogie (@denboogie62 ) Geraardsbergen BE 1630 doors, 1730 music Dieter Guldemont (@dieter_g88 )supports! Accessible from Brussels/Gent. €10 at the door. More info at link in bio Photo of me making Keith lips: @jeroenschriks
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19 hours ago
Good afternoon! On my way to Belgium...got new glasses, with snap on shades... FINALLY i was like Mr Magoo in the Spanish sun last month. Tonite’s show is private, but tomorrow (Sunday) at the BoogieWoogie (@denboogie62 ) in Geraardsbergen is for all! 1630 doors 1730 music €10 @dieter_g88 supports! Less than an hour from Brussels/Gent by train - club is 3 minutes walk from the station More info in my bio link
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1 day ago
OUT TODAY 'STILL ALIVE AT THE END OF THE WORLD ' FROM #novalunosis Produced and engineered by @kenstringfellow
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2 days ago
OTD *30* years ago... wow.... our ‘difficult’ 4th album. @cheaptrick cameos, cursed (or blessed?) stones, backwards bass harmonics through a Leslie, much angst, Mark IV Mellotron. A large production/mixing cast -the wonderful @nicklaunay primarily but also @pigeonhed1 , @goodmansonjohn , Keith Cleversley, Brett Eliason, Adam Kasper...incredible! At one point we had three studios at Bad Animals (the old Kaye Smith API rooms...RIP) going at once. A lot of work was done out at Robert Lang’s. We worked at Avast, Stepping Stone...it was a difficult album to corral but the results are quite strong, and the tour was heavy as f**k! Can’t remember which song but Keith C. wasn’t happy with the drum sounds on one of the tunes he was working on - so, pre ProTools, we backed up the OG drums on a hard disk recorder, and punched in drums - no click - on the MASTER TAPE.. Brian Young to the rescue... ONE TAKE, perfect... brows wiped, phew.... Give it a spin. Any memories of this album out there? Let’s hear ‘em! Jon Auer @kenstringfellow Joe Skyward (RIP) @s3m3nt @saxophonejess Barbara Marino Robin Zander @cheaptrickrick @gavinguss @roderickjwolgamott Aaron Warner John Burton Mark Rosnick Steve Culp Tim Gabor Mark Kates
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3 days ago
Happy Mother’s Day - hanging w my mom today, I’m grateful to have her in my life. Recently my cousin found this photo of her from when she was a teenager in the 1950s. Amazing! I’d never seen it before
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7 days ago
Captured in my natural environment by Greg Jones during sessions for @the_heats_seattle at my place this week. Hey, I’ve got a show coming up May 17 - at Muziekcafé Boogiewoogie (@denboogie62 ) in Geraardsbergen BE! 16h doors, 1730 music. Belgian singer GUS opens. €10 at the door only. It’s close enough to Brussels (50 min by train) and early enough that you can easily make this show. G’bergen has train service, and the club is a 3 minute walk from the station! More info via Facebook event in my bio link
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9 days ago
Hi everyone - I had to jump straight back into studio work the next day, but I just wanted to thank everyone for the great show online/in person Sunday - little technical hiccup at the start, that was stressful, but then the music...and the people... wonderful! Thank you again! photo by @vobird23
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11 days ago
Hoy hago un llamamiento para que seamos solidarios. No todos somos iguales ni tenemos las mismas ayudas frente a la enfermedad. Aqui en España si padecemos un cáncer podemos recurrir a la seguridad social durante todo el tratamiento e incluso a posteriori pero hay países en que si no tienes la suerte de que tu empresa pague parte de un seguro, no puedes hacer frente los gastos médicos, ya sean medicamentos o tratamiento. Muchos de los enfermos acaban endeudados o se quedan por el camino de la lucha. Me gustaría apoyar a un artista Kenneth Stringfellow músico y productor, figura clave de la escena indie (The Posies, R.E.M, Big star) que conozco y aprecio, es uno de los muchos americanos que tiene que buscar fondos para poder afrontar los gastos para su tratamiento de cáncer y aún le quedan unos 3 años por delante. Mi ayuda es poca porque el mecenazgo que se lanzara mañana 5 de mayo a las 20h solo servira para cubrir dos meses de tratamiento. Aún asi, cualquier ayuda por minima que sea es necesaria y entre todos podemos darle una esperanza para ir un poco más lejos y seguir su lucha. Este crowdfunding es mi iniciativa y he pedido consejo a su mujer Dominique Stringfellow y la aceptación de Kenneth Stringfellow. Las recompensas son fotos mias de Ken firmadas por el. Limitadas y numeradas. Una de las recompesas es una foto que esta actualmente expuesta en Murcia en el Espacio Molinos del Rio/caballerizas hasta el 24 de julio y que podeis ir a ver si pasais por aquí. La exposición se llama INDOCILES-INDIESIDE, LA MUSICA INDEPENDIENTE EN LOS 90 EN ESPAÑA Y EN FRANCIA ( François Poulain y Nathalie Paco) El mecenazgo se lanzará mañana en Verkami y durará 40 días. Las recompensas solo se enviaran a España Gracias a todos por contribuir y/o difundir al maximo. Si no quereís recompensa podeis tambien donar, no hay mínimo, ni máximo. Atentos!!! 5 de mayo a las 20h Inscríbete ya en Verkami para ser avisado del lanzamiento. https://vkm.is/ken. @theposies
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13 days ago
Tonite (Sunday)! I’ve got my online show live from my Seattle area studio at 6pm! Great set list, and I have a ring light now! 🙂 See you there! Tickets remain open! Link in bio
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14 days ago
Last night at 9:17pm I put the last backing vocal on my album - it’s DONE! A few songs to mix, but the recording is finished. Can’t wait for you to hear it. Thank you all for a GREAT Bandcamp Friday!! People really loved @dominiquestringfellow ’s amazing posters, and the new single! Thanks again everyone! Tomorrow I have my online show at 6pm PDT live from this very studio! And up for streaming afterwards. I’d love you to join, I have a bunch of new songs to play, one just a week old that’s become a highlight of the album... some great requests, and of course some classics. Link in bio!
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15 days ago